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Odontology vs Periodontics - What's the difference?

odontology | periodontics |

As nouns the difference between odontology and periodontics

is that odontology is the study of the structure and development of teeth while periodontics is the study of supporting structures of teeth—gums, alveolar bone, cementum, and the periodontal ligament—and diseases and conditions that affect them.

odontology

English

Noun

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  • The study of the structure and development of teeth
  • The branch of dentistry dealing with abnormalities of teeth

    • periodontics

    English

    (wikipedia periodontics)

    Noun

    (-)
  • (dentistry) The study of supporting structures of teeth—gums, alveolar bone, cementum, and the periodontal ligament—and diseases and conditions that affect them.

    • Synonyms

    * periodontology

    Related terms

    * periodontal * periodontist * periodontitis * periodontology

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